My 75 is empty, considering Grammodes or Jaguars to go in it.

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jag14

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My 75 is cleaned and empty. I just have to decide what to put in it next. I had a jag hybrid that I was very attached to, still look for him every time I go past the tank. I don't know whether to get another jag or possibly a grammode. I have always wanted a dovii, but don't have the size tank one would need. I read that grammodes are very slow growing, could I keep a jag and grammode together in a 75, till I can get another 75 to keep either the jag or grammode alone? My original thought was a geophagus tank, but the monster fish kind of get in your blood. I actually like the aggression and personality that jags and dovii have. The grammode would be as close to a dovii as I can get. Anyone know anything about grammodes? I only know what I have read on the net.
 
I think you would have aggression issues w/ a jag and grammodes. A 75g is too small for a jag IMO. I would stick w/ grammodes for that tank.


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And your right grammodes are slow about 2 months for .5 an inch maybe 3 months for a female from what I hear and grammodes are more agressive then jags about the same as a dovii the only thing more agressive is a beani withch are rare and expensive jags get too big for a 75 also females about a foot witch arent that agressive like an 8 males 10 they get 16 inches so I would go with grammodes


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I've been keeping my female for almost 2 years and she's 6 inches. They grow very slow and hide a lot. After watching them and seeing how the act with and without other fish I can tell you that they don't play nice with others. My female is kept in a 20 and loves it. She reacts to my every movement and now eats from my hand. If I put her in my larger tank she hides more and is scared of me. If you get a male then it will need a large tank just because they get ****** and thicker. If you have the time and are ok with the slow growth then you will love the payoff in the end

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You are better off keeping Grammodes. Jags get too large for a 75 gallon tank. Female Jags typically grow smaller than males but I still think a larger aquarium is the best fit for their adult size, behavior, and their desire to defend a territory.
 
Also, jags are kind of common. I've had about 4 of them over the years. Grammodes would be different than what I have had before. Any idea about how much they cost? Also would a pair or a small group be ok in a 75, at least for a while? I love the attitude of a jag, but I think I want to try something new.
 
If grammodes are inclined to hide a lot, what would be best for decorations? Driftwood and plants is what I was going to use, with sand for substrate. Would they prefer caves?
 
At a fish store I go to they were like 13 dollars. it is hard to find them and the fish store I went to was a large fish with fish that are hard to get.
 
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